Patents by Inventor Duane Plonta

Duane Plonta has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 6418566
    Abstract: The toilet seat lift kit has a toilet seat mounting lift block, three lift blocks, two elongate bolts and fasteners for the lift blocks. The elongated bolts clamp a seat mounting assembly, and a toilet seat mounting lift block to the bowl rim of the toilet fixture. The toilet seat is fixed to the seat mounting assembly and is pivotal about a toilet seat horizontal axis of the seat mounting assembly. Two lift blocks are attached to the bottom surface of the toilet seat. When the two lift blocks set on the bowl rim, the toilet seat is supported in a generally horizontal position. A third lift block can be attached to front portion of the toilet seat to support the seat and to function as a spray guard. Recesses on the top of the lift blocks provide space for pads on the bottom surface of the toilet seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Inventor: Duane Plonta
  • Publication number: 20020069458
    Abstract: The toilet seat lift kit has a toilet seat mounting lift block, three lift blocks, two elongate bolts and fasteners for the lift blocks. The elongated bolts clamp a seat mounting assembly, and a toilet seat mounting lift block to the bowl rim of the toilet fixture. The toilet seat is fixed to the seat mounting assembly and is pivotal about a toilet seat horizontal axis of the seat mounting assembly. Two lift blocks are attached to the bottom surface of the toilet seat. When the two lift blocks set on the bowl rim, the toilet seat is supported in a generally horizontal position. A third lift block can be attached to front portion of the toilet seat to support the seat and to function as a spray guard. Recesses on the top of the lift blocks provide space for pads on the bottom surface of the toilet seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2000
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Inventor: Duane Plonta